Mercersburg Academy’s Stony Batter Players will present Mean Girls: The Musical on February 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Burgin Center for the Arts’ Simon Theatre. The production is free and open to the public. Seats can be reserved, and livestream options are available.

“Mean Girls is about the dynamics of social acceptance in high school and beyond. It touches on how any students who are ‘other’ than the social norm are impacted, but especially how the pressure to conform and perform in an ‘acceptable’ way can affect young women,” said arts and English faculty member Kelly Dowling, who is directing the production.

Dowling explained that the show was selected in part because of its suitability for school theatre programs: “Tina Fey, who wrote the original Mean Girls movie and the musical adaptation, was a high school theatre participant. She really understands the needs of schools for shows with a lot of parts for women, scripts that feel timely and fun for teens, and options for adaptations to meet community standards.” 

In addition, Dowling expressed pride in the students’ commitment. “We have a smaller cast than last year, so our student performers are working very, very hard to tackle this mammoth show.”

The cast for Mean Girls: The Musical includes the following student performers:

 Pedro Abranches Pederneiras ’26 – Aaron Samuels

 Jacob Bershatsky ’28 – Mr. Heron / Glen Coco

 Claire Chow ’26 – Gretchen Wieners

 Nate Cumiskey ’28 – Jason Weems

 Seren Gibbs ’28 – Karen Smith

 Keagan Killinger ’28 – Damien Hubbard

 Janie Miller ’26 – Cady Heron

 Finn McNeil ’26 – Coach Carr / Shane Oman

 Madelynne Mamoudis ’27 – Mrs. Heron / Dawn Schweitzer

 Peyton Minor ’26 – Mrs. George / Caitlin Caussin

 Pema Namdol ’27 – Regina George

 Ciarra Pomales ’27 – Sonja Aquino

 Linnea Poulsen ’26 – Principal Duvall / Taylor Wedell / Caroline Krafft

 Ary Small ’27 – Kevin G

 Callie Wheat ’29 – Janis Sarkisian

 Rachael Zhang ’28 – Ms. Norbury / Rachel Hamilton

Dowling noted that audiences can also expect “some cameo appearances that will remain a surprise!”

The Burgin Center for the Arts opens 90 minutes before the curtain, and seating will begin 30 minutes before each show. While tickets are free, audience members are welcome to reserve preferred seating at this link.  The livestream will be available on Friday and Saturday via the provided links.  For any other information or to request accommodations, contact reservations@mercersburg.edu or visit the production web page: Mean Girls: The Musical.